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No Covid-19 vaccine approved in South Africa for children under 12 – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said there is no Covid-19 vaccine that is approved for use in South Africa on…
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Auditor-General raised red flags about Digital Vibes – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says it was only after the Auditor-eneral flagged concerns about the Digital Vibes tender, that it…
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Health Minister Phaahla: Omicron variant spreads as COVID cases rise
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said COVID-19 cases were rising rapidly countrywide with the Omicron variant spreading. The variant has been…
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Vaccinate before travelling – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is calling on all travellers to get vaccinated before travelling in order to protect the family…
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Minister Phaahla optimistic about lockdown free Christmas
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says if South Africans stay put and observe all Covid-19 protocols then a lockdown-free Christmas might…
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COVID-19 derailing fight against HIV/AIDS and TB, says Phaahla
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, says COVID-19 is pushing back the fight against HIV, Aids, and TB. Phaahla was speaking in…
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Omicron poses high risk to unvaccinated – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla says that the Omicron variant causes mild symptoms if you are vaccinated while the unvaccinated require…
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No decisions made on restrictions, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says there is still no decision on interprovincial travel. He says all restrictions are carefully considered.…
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We must inform WHO about new COVID variant for the sake of transparency, says Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said some of the reaction to discovery of the new COVID-19 variant in this country was…
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National Command Council meeting moved to Saturday
President Cyril Ramaphosa is convening the National Coronavirus Command Council. It comes amid growing concerns over the increase in new…
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Minister Phaahla: Travel restrictions unjustified
Travel restrictions on South Africa are unjustified at this point. This is according to Health Minister, Joe Phaahla. He was…
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Scientists concerned over new COVID-19 variant
There’s a super variant of Covid-19, and scientists are concerned, especially Professor Tulio De Oliveira, from the KwaZulu-Natal Research and…
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Department working to get vaccine certificates recognized worldwide, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says his department is working fast to make sure that the South African Covid-19 vaccine certificates…
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Minister Phaahla hopes to avoid harsh lockdown
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the department will advise the government not to impose a harsh lockdown as we face…
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SA COVID-19: 24 million vaccines administered
Over 24 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered since the start of the vaccination drive. That’s according to Health Department…
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Health Minister worried about low COVID-19 vaccination rate among young South Africans
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has urged citizens to get vaccinated ahead of the fourth wave which is predicted to hit…
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COVID-19 surge could hit SA from mid-December to early January
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has warned that a surge in COVID-19 infections could hit South Africa from mid-December to early…
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South Africa’s fourth wave of Covid-19 can’t be stopped
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says the festive season coupled with the movement of people is expected to trigger the…
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Elections have not led to rise in COVID-19 cases, says Minister Phaahla
The municipal elections have not led to a spike in COVID-19 infections. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said there seem to…
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Healthcare facilities gearing for fourth wave
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says healthcare facilities are already gearing up for a fourth COVID-19 wave. Phaahla says they are…
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